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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title: Beginning Algebra
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Course Prefix & Number: MATH 0305
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Section Number: 116
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Semester: Fall 2017
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Semester Credit Hours: 3
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Lecture Hours: 3
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Lab Hours: 0
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Course Prefix & Number: NCBM 0200
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Section Number: 116
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Semester: Fall 2017
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Semester Credit Hours: 2
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Lecture Hours: 2
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Lab Hours: 0
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Course Description (NCTC Catalog):
MATH0305 – Beginning Algebra (3 credit hours)
This course includes basic algebraic concepts and notations; algebraic expressions and equations, factoring polynomials and graphing. Some algebra is required. This course does not count toward graduation at NCTC.
NCBM0200 – BASE NON-COURSED BASED OPTION FOR MATH (2 credit hours)
This course is a BASE developmental education intervention and supports foundational topics in mathematics such as fractions, integers, decimals, percent, algebraic concepts, solving equations, graphing, and polynomials. This course is designed for those students with little algebra background, and must be taken concurrently with MATH0305. Course may include basic study skills, note-taking, time management, learning styles, math anxiety, and test-taking strategies. This course does not count toward graduation at NCTC. 32 lecture hours.
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Course Prerequisite(s): Appropriate placement score on TSI or other approved assessment test.
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Required or Recommended Course Materials:
Required Course Material: MyLabsPlus Access code, headphones or ear buds (for MLP online lectures) Notebook to keep lecture notes.
Recommended Course Material: Elayn Martin-Gay: Beginning & Intermediate Algebra, Pearson, 2017, 6th ed (YOU only need the code!)
Calculators are permitted. *** NO GRAPHING CALCULATORS NOR CELL PHONE CALCULATORS ALLOWED – ONLY SCIENTIFIC CALCULATORS ALLOWED. *** TI-30X IIS is highly recommended.
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Kathryn Fritz
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Campus/Office Location:
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Gainesville Room MSS821
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Office Hours:
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MTWRF 7:30 – 8am, MW 9am- 10am, TR 9:30 – 11am and MTW 1:30-2:30, TR 1:30 – 2pm, and Friday 11am -12pm
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-4214 (Canvas emails are best)
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E-mail Address:
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kfritz@nctc.edu best to use Canvas email
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GRADING CRITERIA MATH0305
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# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Percentage or Point Values
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Approx. 35
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Homework
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10%
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14-16
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Weekly Quizzes
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10%
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4
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Chapter tests
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60%
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1
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Final Exam
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20%
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Grade Scale: 90 – 100% = A; 80 – 89% = B; 70 – 79% = C; Below 70% = F
No makeup tests are given. The final will replaced your lowest grade
GRADING CRITERIA NCBM0200
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# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Percentage or Point Values
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15
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Attendance
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50%
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2 to4
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Notebook
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10%
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1
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Time Management Worksheet/Activity
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10%
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1
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Learning Styles Worksheet/Activity
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10%
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1
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Lion Pride Email
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5%
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1
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Advising Activity
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5%
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10-15
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Chapter 1 worksheets/ Activities
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10%
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Grade Scale: 70 – 100% = P; Below 70% = F
No makeup work are given.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
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At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
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Define, represent, and perform operations on real numbers.
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Recognize, understand, and analyze features of a function.
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Recognize and use algebraic (field) properties, concepts, procedures (including factoring), and algorithms to combine, transform, and evaluate polynomial expressions.
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Identify and solve polynomial equations.
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Identify and solve linear inequalities.
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Model, interpret and justify mathematical ideas and concepts using multiple representations.
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Connect and use multiple strands of mathematics in situations and problems, as well as in the study of other disciplines.
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STUDENT EMAIL
All students at NCTC are assigned a student email address, also known as Lion Pride email. Lion Pride email can be accessed on the NCTC home page by clicking on MyNCTC, then the link “Lion Pride Email” to the left. After clicking the Lion Pride Email link, the Microsoft Office 365 window will open.
1. Enter your NCTC student e-mail address. (for example, Smithj123456@student.nctc.edu)
- Enter your password (your NCTC Student ID Number, either 7 or 9 numbers).
- From the list of Microsoft icons, choose MAIL.
- You will be asked to set your language and local time zone (Central Time). Your account is now activated.
**It is the student’s responsibility to activate and regularly monitor the assigned NCTC (Lion Pride) e-mail account. Important announcements and notifications from the Admissions office, Financial Aid, or other college staff will be sent via the Lion Pride student email system.
For communicating with classmates and instructors, students also have an option to communicate through Canvas. Canvas messaging is NOT the same as Lion Pride e-mail. Failure to read and/or receive NCTC e-mails (either in Lion Pride or in Canvas) is no excuse for not complying with the College Prep Attendance Policy or any other school policies. Be sure to regularly check BOTH the Lion Pride email as well as the Canvas inbox for important messages and information.
TSI COMPLIANCE
At North Central Texas College, students who test but do not meet the passing scores in ALL sections of the TSI Assessment or any other THECB approved testing measurements are required by state law to obtain TSI advising and continuously enroll in a formal college preparatory studies (developmental) program every semester until all TSI requirements are satisfied. TSI program attendance is MANDATORY. Non-compliance with the rules of attendance will result in a student being WITHDRAWN from the college preparatory course and possibly being placed on academic hold at North Central Texas College. Withdrawals are subject to college policies as set forth in the college catalog.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all College Prep classes for which they have registered. There are NO excused absences. Faculty teaching College Preparatory courses will notify students of absences on a regular basis and one courtesy warning e-mail notification will be sent to the students’ current NCTC student e-mail address (Lion Pride email and/or Canvas email) when the student accrues 1 week absence (not necessarily consecutive days) in a course. Please check your NCTC student email (Lion Pride) frequently to ensure that you are receiving notifications from the college and from your instructors. Some faculty may send notifications in Canvas as well. Failure to read and/or receive NCTC e-mail (Lion Pride) is no excuse for not complying with the Attendance Policy. It is the student's responsibility to maintain correct and current e-mail and local and permanent addresses with the college.
After a student has been absent from class 2 weeks (not necessarily consecutive days), the student may be dropped. After a student receives an F/W in the same College Prep course twice, the student will receive an academic hold so that the student is blocked from enrolling in any other course except the required College Prep courses in the subsequent semester. This hold will be enforced even in summer.
Inform the instructor in writing during the first week of class of any religious holidays observed this semester. Documentation must be given to the instructor at the class following the holiday.
Also, since punctuality has become a problem in recent semesters, three tardies may be considered one absence. Coming in late disrupts the class. Occasions do occur that you will need to be tardy, but not on a consistent basis.
CLASS RULES
- Turn off all electronic devices prior to entering class.
- Do not read or send text messages during class. You will be counted absent for the day and asked to leave class if you use your cell.
- Being on unapproved websites as in Facebook or homework for another class, you will be asked to leave class and will be counted as absent for the day.
- This class will run from Monday to Sunday each week. The homework may be turned in late, but not the quizzes. Please do not ask me to reopen quizzes for you. During week 15 all the quizzes will reopen for you may improve your score. If you fall more than one week behind you may not be able to finish this class. This means you will receive a letter grade of “ F”.
- When I am giving a class lecture, students are not to be log into any computers
- Administrative policy prohibits food or drink in classrooms.
- Be courteous to your fellow classmates.
- Maintain a positive and professional attitude.
- The use of profanity is prohibited in the classroom. I will ask you to leave the classroom and count you absent for the day.
- Ask questions, get involved, and do your homework .Ask for help early.
- Notice to Students: You will not pass this class if you only work during class time. Please schedule at least three to five hours per week outside of class to complete homework, quizzes and pre-tests.
- While taking each quiz and test, you are NOT to use any notes or information from the book.
- The final exam will be comprehensive and is required of all students.
- Please do not embarrass your fellow classmates by wearing sagging pants. You will be asked to leave the classroom and meet with the Dean of Students before you come back to class.
- This is a working syllabus and is subject to change.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Fall 2017
NCTC
MATH 0305.116 TR 11am – 12:20 NCBM 12:30 – 1:20
Tentative Weekly Schedule
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Date
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Starting
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Topic
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Assignment
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Week 1
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August 28- Sept 3
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Introduction;
2.1 Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
2.2 The Addition & Multiplication Properties of Equality
2.3 Solving Linear Equations
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Read and understand syllabus and course expectations
Hw 2.1 -2.3
Quiz 2.1-2.3
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Week 2
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September 4- Sept 10
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2.4 An Introduction to Problem Solving
2.5 Formulas & Problem Solving
2.6 Percent & Mixture Problem Solving
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No Class Mon 9/4 – Labor Day
Hw 2.4 – 2.6
Quiz 2.4 -2.6
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Week 3
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September 11- Sept 17
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2.7 Further Problem Solving
2.8 Solving Linear Inequalities
Quiz Review Chapter 2
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Check your Lion Pride Email
Hw 2.7 – 2.8
Quiz chapter 2 review
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Week 4
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September 18-Sept 24
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TEST: Chapter 2
5.1 Exponents
5.2 Polynomial Operations
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Test chapter 2
Hw 5.1 – 5.2
Quiz 5.1-5.2
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Week 5
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September 25- Oct 1
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5.3 Multiplying polynomials
5.4 Special Products
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Hw 5.3-5.4
Quiz 5.3 – 5.4
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Week 6
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October 2- Oct 8
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5.5 Negative Exponents & Scientific Notation
5.6 Dividing polynomials (monomial only)
6.1 Greatest common factor
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Hw 5.5 – 6.1
Quiz 5.5-6.1
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Week 7
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October 9- Oct 15
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6.2 Factoring Trinomials
Quiz Review Chapter 5 & 6.1 – 6.2
TEST: Chapter 5 & 6.1 – 6.2
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Hw 6.2
Quiz review Chp 5 & 6
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Week 8
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October 16- Oct 22
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Intro to Statistics (supplemental)
Reading tables & graphs
Appendix F – mean, median, mode
Analyzing Data – range, midpoint
Simple Probability (coin toss, cards)
Quiz Review Intro to Statistics
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Hw Intro to Statistics All sections
Quiz review Intro to Stats
Check Lion Pride Email
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Week 9
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October 23- Oct 29
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3.1 Reading Graphs & the Coordinate plane
3.2 Graphing lines
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Hw 3.1 – 3.2
Quiz 3.1
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Week 10
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October 30- Nov 5
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3.3 Intercepts
3.4 Slope & Rate of Change
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Hw 3.3 – 3.4
Quiz 3.2 – 3.3
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Week 11
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November 6-Nov 12
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3.4 Slope & Rate of Change
Quiz Review Chp 3.1 – 3.4
TEST STAT & CHP 3.1-3.4
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**Last Day to Drop with a W is Thurs 11/9**
Hw 3.4 & Quiz review
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Week 12
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November 13-Nov 19
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9.4 Graphing Inequalities
3.5 Equations of Lines
3.6 Functions
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Hw 3.5-3.6
Quiz 9.4 & 3.5 -3.6
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Week 13
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November 20- Nov 26
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4.1 – 4.3 Systems of equations (basic only)
Quiz Review Chapter 3 & 4.1 – 4.3 & 9.4
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Hw 4.1 -4.3
Quiz Chp 3 & 4 & 9.4
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Week 14
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November 27
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TEST: Chapter 3.5 -3.6 & 4.1 - 4.3 & 9.4
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Thanksgiving Holiday
College Closed November 22nd - November 25th
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Week 15
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December 4
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Quiz Review for Final Exam
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Final Exams December 9 – 14
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**Final exam is scheduled for ____________Tuesday, December 12 at 11am to 12:50
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Fall 2017
NCTC
NCBM0200.116 TR12:30 to 1:20 MSS809 Kathryn Fritz
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Date
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Starting
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In Class Topic
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Out of Class Assignment
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Week 1
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August 28
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Introduction
Syllabus
Prepare for Class
Calendar
Notebook\note cards
Learning Styles Inventory
Time Management Worksheet
Chapter 1 worksheet
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Assemble notebook
Start note cards
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Week 2
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September 4
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*Effective Note Taking
How to do homework (organization)
Test taking strategies & Math anxiety
Chapter 1 worksheet
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Bring updated note cards
Bring assembled notebook
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Week 3
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September 11
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Chapter 1 worksheet
Coping with Stress and Anxiety
Test taking review
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Bring Learning Styles Inventory
Bring Time Management Worksheet
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Week 4
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September 18
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Concentrating
Chapter 1 worksheet
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Work on notecards
Work on Class homework
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Week 5
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September 25
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Worksheets as needed
Math Assignments
Notebook check
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Bring updated notecards/notebook
Work on class homework
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Week 6
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October 2
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Math Assignments
Worksheets as needed
Test taking review
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Work on class homework
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Week 7
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October 9
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Math Assignments
Worksheets as needed
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Work on class homework
See an advisor
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Week 8
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October 16
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Math Assignments
*Academic Degree Plan (last name A – M)
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Work on class homework
See an advisor
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Week 9
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October 23
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Math Assignments
*Academic Degree Plan (last name N-Z)
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Work on class homework
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Week 10
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October 30
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Math Assignments
Worksheets as needed
Test taking review
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Work on class homework
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Week 11
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November 6
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Math Assignments
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Work on class homework
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Week 12
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November 13
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Notebook & Note card check
Math Assignments
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Work on class homework
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Week 13
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November 20
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Math Assignments
Test taking review
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Work on class homework
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Week 14
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November 27
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Math Assignments
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Work on class homework
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Week 15
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December 4
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Review for final exam
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Work on class homework
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LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is Thursday, November 9, 2017.
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MATH LAB
Students who need help with any math class can visit the NCTC Mathematics Lab to receive assistance. No appointments are necessary. See the most current tutoring hours for all five campuses at http://www.nctc.edu/student-services/student-success/tutoring/mathematics-lab.html.
TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON TUTOR AVAILABILITY:
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GAINESVILLE – 1403 (Library)
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CORINTH – 186
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FLOWER MOUND - 111
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Mon
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Mon through Thurs
9:00 am – 6:00 pm
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Mon & Wed
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Tues, Wed, Thurs
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Fri 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Tues & Thurs
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Fri 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Sat 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
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Fri 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Sunday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
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DISABILITY SERVICES (OSD)
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 or call 940-668-4209. Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-498-6207.
North Central Texas College is committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2009, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112). http://www.nctc.edu/student-services/disability-services.html.
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook. http://www.nctc.edu/catalog/North-Central-Texas-College-Student-Handbook/nctc-student-handbook.html.
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Name of Chair/Coordinator:
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Elizabeth Howell
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Office Location:
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Corinth 236
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Telephone Number:
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940.498.6209
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E-mail Address:
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ehowell@nctc.edu
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Name of Instructional Dean:
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Sara Flusche
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Office Location:
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Gainesville 1306
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Telephone Number:
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940.668.3351
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E-mail Address:
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sflusche@nctc.edu
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CAMPUS RESTRICTIONS
Tobacco-Free Campus: NCTC restricts the use of all tobacco products, including cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and smokeless tobacco, on campus property.
Campus Carry: Effective August 1, 2017, a license holder may carry a concealed handgun on or about the license holder's person while the license holder is on the campus of an institution of higher education or private or independent institution of higher education in this state. For more information, see the website at http://www.nctc.edu/police/campus-carry.html.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT MATTER FOR EACH LECTURE/DISCUSSION
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Topic
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General Description of Subject Matter
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The Whole Numbers
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Perform multi-step problems using order of operations
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Integers & Intro to Solving Equations
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Basic operations with positive and negative numbers; solving one step equations
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Fractions & Mixed Numbers
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Basic operations with fractions, as well as with mixed numbers; solve application problems involving fractional units
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Decimals & Intro to Statistics
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Calculate the mean, median, and mode for a set of data
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Ratio, Proportion, & Triangle Applications
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Set up ratios; determine if ratios are proportional; use proportions to solve problems; solve problems involving similar triangles
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Percent
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Covert between decimal, fraction, and percent; translate and solve problems involving percents, money, and simple interest
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Algebraic Expressions, Equations, Inequalities, & Applications
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Add and subtract algebraic expressions by combining like terms, translating words to algebraic expressions and equations, solving linear equations involving multiple steps, solve linear inequalities, solve application problems for an unknown amount
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Graphing & Functions
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Graphing points in the coordinate plane; finding the slope of a line; graphing lines using slope and intercept; writing equations of lines; and introduction to functions and functional notation
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Systems of Linear Equations
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Solving systems of linear equations using various methods; solve application problems for two unknown amounts
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Exponents & Polynomials
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Simplify algebraic expressions using exponent rules; multiply and divide in scientific notation; combine polynomials with addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
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Factoring
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Use the Greatest Common Factor to factor expressions; recognize and use factoring patters for various types of polynomials; solve quadratic equations by factoring
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Geometry
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Solve for perimeter of rectangles and triangles involving unknown amounts
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